In order to ensure the satisfactory construction of house connections
or other sewer connections with the sanitary sewer system of the Village
of Springville and to ensure the maintenance of said sanitary sewer
system in a satisfactory and economical manner as well as the proper
operation of the sewer treatment plant, it shall be the policy of
the Village that the construction of house connections or other sewer
connections shall be made as hereinafter provided.

That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes
inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer
beginning five feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building
wall.

The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of
food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will
be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch (1.27 centimeters)
in any dimension.

A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together
with such groundwaters, surface waters and stormwaters as may be present.

Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which
in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds
for any period of duration longer than 15 minutes more than five times
the average twenty-four-hour concentration or flows during normal
operation.

The owner or contractor shall deliver manufacturer's material
specifications and manufacturer's installation guides to the
Superintendent or the respective designee for the type of material
he intends to use at the time of making application. The intent of
these regulations is to provide for the use of proven materials and
methods which allow negligible leakage. In addition, a duplicate copy
of such data shall be on the site during construction.

The minimum slope of sewer shall be 1.25% (1/8 inch per foot). Maximum
slope shall not exceed 7.50% (3/4 inch per foot). Grades less than
1.25% or greater than 7.50% will not be allowed unless specifically
approved by the Village Board upon written application of the owner.
Such application shall state that the owner understands and accepts
full responsibility for any plugging which occurs in the future.

In the event that sanitary drainage is required from any cellar which
is lower in elevation than the existing sewer, it will be the owner's
responsibility to provide, operate and maintain a suitable pump to
accommodate such drainage.

The following materials will be allowed for sanitary sewer connections.
All material must meet the latest specifications of the American Society
for Testing Materials (ASTM) or of the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), as applicable. Specifications for joint materials
are not specifically stated below, but such joint material shall meet
the latest ASTM or ANSI specifications which are compatible with the
pipe material being used.

Connection of downspouts or other water sources to the drain is prohibited.
Basement drains are prohibited. Basements or cellars shall have cleanouts
equipped with screw-type plugs. The Village cannot be responsible
for backups due to plugged or overloaded sewers. The purpose of this
subsection is to prevent damage from such occurrences.

In the event that a property owner claims a sewer line obstruction
is the fault of the Village, he may request, in writing, on a form
supplied by the Village, that the Village take necessary steps to
remove the blockage.

If the property owner's claim is incorrect, he shall reimburse
the Village for expenses incurred by the Village. There will be no
charge made if the obstruction occurs in the line under Village maintenance.

In the event that the existing building sewer does not have cleanouts
installed as now required by Village ordinance, local law or regulation,
the property owner will be required to have the same constructed at
his expense.

All generators of industrial waste shall be responsible for the removal
of contaminants present in quantities that might create problems in
the Village collection system, the Village wastewater treatment plant
or the outside environment.

Notification to and compliance with all New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency
regulations is mandatory. Failure to adhere to all federal, state
and local requirements may result in termination of the industrial
operation.

Building service connections from individual grinder pumps to the
collectors should be of one-and-one-half-inch PVC SDR 9 pipe and should
include a full-ported valve (such as a corporation stop or U-valve),
and a check valve specifically suited to wastewater service should
be provided at or near the pump to isolate the pump from the main.
These valves are in addition to the valves provided by the Village
at the street right-of-way.

The pipe should be bedded six inches below and 18 inches above the
pipe with sand, gravel or stone having a diameter of no more than
one inch. The pipe should have a minimum of five feet total cover
to avoid freezing.

The pumping equipment shall be designed in a manner appropriate to
wastewater service and be manufactured of corrosion-resistant materials.
In addition, it shall meet all applicable safety, fire and health
requirements arising from its intended use in or near residential
buildings.

Proper system design and installation shall assure that each grinder
pump will be able to adequately discharge into the piping system during
all normal flow situations, including peak design flow. For residences
having normal water usage, a pump capable of delivering 15 gallons
per minute at 85 feet total dynamic head is recommended.

The units must be capable of operating under temporary loads above
the normal recommended system design operating pressure without a
serious reduction of flow or damage to the motor. The pump should
be of flooded-suction design to assure that it will be positively
primed. The pressure sewer system shall contain integral protection
against back siphonage.

Outside installations are preferable and should be located at least
10 feet from the building in an area readily accessible to service
personnel. Outside installations shall be provided with an access
from the surface which is suitably graded to prevent the entrance
of surface water and equipped with a vandal-proof cover for safety.
Inside installations must be examined for freedom from noise, odors
and electrical hazards. Both freestanding and below-the-floor-type
installations are acceptable.

The electrical portions of nonsubmersible grinder/macerator pumps
must be protected against the entrance of surface water. This may
require that a motor breather be run from the interior of the motor
and control compartment to a protected location higher than the maximum
anticipated water or snow level. Waterproof factory-installed wiring
and tamper-proof access covers on wiring compartments are required.

The grinder pumps shall operate at a noise level sufficiently low
to be acceptable for installation inside a residential building. Generally,
this should be no louder than other motor-operated devices normally
found in homes (furnace blowers, sump pumps, etc.).

The stable-curve centrifugal, a pump having maximum head at no flow,
may be considered for its ability to compensate with reduced or zero
delivery against excessive high pressures and the ability to deliver
at a high rate during low-flow situations in the system, thus enhancing
scouring during low-flow periods.

The progressing cavity semi-positive displacement pump may be considered
for its relatively constant rate of delivery. The semi-positive displacement
pump has no significant increase in delivery against low-flow conditions.

The grinding pumping equipment must include an integral grinder capable
of handling any reasonable quantity of foreign objects which customarily
find their way into building drainage systems as a result of accident
or other occurrence on the part of building occupants without jamming,
stalling, overloading or creating undue noise. The particle size produced
by the grinder must be small enough to ensure that the processed solids
will not clog the grinder, pump or any part of the discharging pipe
system. The grinder shall be of a configuration to provide a positive
flow of solids into the grinding zone.

The pump tank must be made of corrosive-resistant materials which
are suitable for contact with sewage and direct burial below grade
without deterioration over the projected lifetime (at least 20 years).

The pump tank shall be furnished with integral level controls which
reliably turn the pump on and off at appropriate and predictable levels.
The level control shall be as trouble-free as possible, with little
care required for proper calibration. Mercury control, float-type,
pressure-type or probe-type switches are acceptable. An alarm unit
with visible and audible alarms shall be provided on a separate electrical
circuit or a self-contained power supply to indicate pump failure.

The tank shall be of a fifty-gallon minimum capacity and be able
to accommodate normal peak flows without exceeding its peak-flow capacity.
The volume between the on and off levels in the tank should be based
on a sensible compromise between excessive unit operation and efficient
removal of raw sewage into the system.

The geometry of the tank bottom and the pump suction currents generated
when the grinder pump is in operation must be adequate to scour solids
from the bottom of the tank so that there is no significant long-term
accumulation of settleable solids on the tank bottom.

The tank shall be vented so that air space above the wastewater is
always at atmospheric pressure. Separate vents may be necessary, if
the fill piping connected to the building drain will not provide adequate
venting.

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit
to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property
within the Village or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Village
any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.

It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within
the Village or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Village
any sewage or other polluted waters except where suitable treatment
has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this
article.

Whenever a public sewerage system is or becomes available to any
building, structure or premises, the Superintendent shall notify,
in writing, such owner or occupant to connect said premises to the
public sewer system and to install such facilities as may be reasonably
necessary therefor. Such notice shall be served either personally
or by certified mail addressed to the last known address of such owner
or occupant.

The public sewer is located in or adjacent to either side of a public
street upon which the lot containing the building or structure abuts,
and connection of the building sewer can be made to the public sewer
without extension of the public sewer;

Such lot abuts public land or a public easement which contains the
public sewer and permission to permanently connect the building sewer
to the public sewer can be granted or obtained by the Village to or
for the owner of the lot, and connection of the building sewer can
be made to the public sewer without extension of the public sewer;

In the case of a subdivision or other planned development where a
site plan approval is required by the Planning Board or the Board
of Trustees, such public sewer availability and connection has been
made a condition or is an element of the approved plan; or

The Village agrees to extend and does extend its public sewer within
six months following application for a private sewage disposal system
so that the public sewer will then be available for connection as
defined in this section.

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of § 193-26, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article III and the requirements of the Erie County Health Department.

Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the
Superintendent and Building Department. The application for such permit
shall be made on a form furnished by the Village, which the applicant
shall supplement by such plans, specifications and other information
as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection
fee as determined by the Village Board from time to time shall be
paid to the Village with the application. It will be necessary for
the applicant to furnish proof of approval by the Erie County Health
Department to obtain the permit.

When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall
be connected to said sewer after notice as provided herein, and the
private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of sludge and filled
with clean bank-run gravel or dirt and abandoned.

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof or construct any part of a building sewer without first obtaining
a written permit from the Village Clerk.

There shall be three classes of building sewer permits: for
residential and commercial service; for service to establishments
producing industrial wastes; and for private sewage disposal systems.
In any case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special
form furnished by the Village Clerk, who shall have copies available
during usual business hours. The permit application shall be supplemented
by any plans, insurance, specifications or other information considered
pertinent in the judgment of the Superintendent of Public Works. A
permit and inspection fee in an amount determined from time to time
by the Village Board shall be paid therefor.

The size, slope, alignment and materials of construction of
a building sewer and the methods to be used in excavating, placing
of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench shall all
conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing codes or
other applicable rules and regulations of the Village.

Whenever possible, the sewer shall be brought to the building
at an elevation to permit gravity flow. In all buildings where elevation
does not permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage
shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the sewer main.
Building sewers shall not be connected to footing drain systems. Footing
drains must be hooked to a separate outlet or sump pump as approved
by the Superintendent, in writing.

No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, sump pumps,
exterior foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface
runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which
in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.

The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the
Superintendent when the building sewer is ready for inspection and
connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under
the supervision of the Superintendent or designated representative.

All excavations for building sewer installations shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from
hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed
in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory
to the Superintendent.

Stormwater and all unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such
sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or storm
sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the Superintendent. Industrial
cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, on approval
of the Superintendent, to a storm sewer, combined sewer or natural
outlet.

Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids
or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with
other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process,
to constitute a hazard to humans or animals, to create a public nuisance
or to create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment
plant, including but not limited to cyanides in excess of two milligrams
per liter as cyanide in the wastes as discharged to the public sewer.

Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of a size capable of
causing obstructions to the flow in sewers or other interference with
the proper operation of the sewage works, such as but not limited
to any (including flushable) cleaning wipes, ashes, cinders, sand,
mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics,
wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings,
entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole
or ground by garbage grinders.

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following
described substances, materials, waters or wastes if it appears likely
in the opinion of the Superintendent that such wastes can harm either
the sewers, sewage treatment process or equipment, have an adverse
effect on the receiving stream or can otherwise endanger life, limb,
public property or constitute a nuisance. In forming his opinion as
to the acceptability of these wastes, the Superintendent will give
consideration to such factors as the quantities of subject wastes
in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction
of the sewers, nature of the sewage treatment process, capacity of
the sewage treatment plant, degree of treatability of wastes in the
sewage treatment plant and other pertinent factors. The substances
prohibited are:

Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether
emulsified or not, in excess of 100 milligrams per liter or containing
substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between
32° F. and 150° F. (0° C. and 65° C.).

Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation
and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of 3/4
horsepower (0.76 horsepower metric) or greater shall be subject to
the review and approval of the Superintendent.

Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc and
similar objectionable or toxic substances; or wastes exerting an excessive
chlorine requirement, to such degree that any such material received
in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds the
limits established by the Superintendent for such materials.

Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste- or odor-producing
substances in such concentrations as may exceed limits which may be
established by the Superintendent as necessary after treatment of
the composite sewage to meet the requirements of the state, federal
or other public agencies of jurisdiction for such discharge to the
receiving waters.

Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids, such as but
not limited to fuller's earth, lime slurries and lime residues,
or of dissolved solids, such as but not limited to sodium chloride
and sodium sulfate.

Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable
to treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes employed
or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the sewage treatment
plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having
jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.

If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in § 193-52 of this article and which in the judgment of the Superintendent may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Superintendent may:

If the Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of
waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent
and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances
and laws.

Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in
the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper
handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or
any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients, except that
such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters
or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity
approved by the Superintendent and shall be located so as to be readily
and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are
provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously
in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.

When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property
serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install
a suitable control manhole, together with such necessary meters and
other appurtenances in the building sewer, to facilitate observation,
sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required,
shall be accessible and safely located and shall be constructed in
accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole
shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained
by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.

All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics
of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this chapter shall
be determined in accordance with the latest requirements of the Erie
County Health Department.

No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as
preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Village
and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the Village for treatment,
subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the sewage works. Any
person violating this provision shall be subject to the penalties
set forth in the Penal Law.

The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Village bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Article III. The Superintendent shall have no authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries, beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment. The Superintendent reserves the right to retain the proper licensed engineer for consultation and recommendation at the expense of the property owner.

While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in § 193-60 above, the Superintendent shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company, and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the Village employees, and the Village shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by Village employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required in § 193-56.

The Superintendent, bearing proper credentials and identification,
shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the
Village holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes, including
but not limited to inspection, observation, measurement, sampling,
repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within
said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement
shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated
easement pertaining to the private property involved.

Any person found to be violating any provision of this article
shall be served by the Village with written notice stating the nature
of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time
stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.

Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in § 193-63 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, of the Code of the Village of Springville.